The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI), the voice of the Indian Restaurant Industry hosted the Indian Restaurant Summit 2024 in the city of Chennai. This highly anticipated event brings together leaders and key stakeholders from across the F&B industry to engage in insightful discussions, explore innovative strategies and drive growth.
The Indian Restaurant Summit, 2024 is a platform for thought leadership and knowledge exchange with a focus on brand strategies, investor interest in the F&B sector, and creating and sustaining legacy brands. The summit also provided a networking opportunity for attendees to gain insights into the evolving restaurant business.
Tamil Nadu Food and Civil Supplies Minister R. Sakkarapani was the chief guest along with J. Radhakrishnan, Secretary of Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection Department. The summit serves as a platform for knowledge exchange with a focus on brand strategies and attracting investor interest in the food and beverage sector. On the first day of the summit 20 leading restaurant chains of Tamil Nadu were honored.
Sagar Daryani, newly elected President, NRAI, CEO & Co-Founder, Wow! Momo Foods, said, “The 3rd edition of NRAI Restaurant Summit is not only about bringing the fraternity together but to get the collective intelligence together to solve for larger issues plaguing the community; it’s our attempt to find answers to some unresolved questions industry has been raising. All of us are entrepreneurs trying to solve our own problems - rather than waiting to be heard alone. Be it fireside sessions with stalwarts or food fight debates. Cohesively trying to change our own destiny here.”
In addition to the panel discussions, the summit featured engaging Breakaway Sessions titled "Ask Me Anything," led by industry leaders. Highlights include "Ask Me Anything on QSR" with Tarak Bhattacharya, "Ask Me Anything on Cloud Kitchens" featuring Raghav Joshi and Sagar Daryani, and "Ask Me Anything on Coffee Wave" with Matt Chitharanjan, along with several other insightful sessions. These interactive discussions will provide attendees with the opportunity to gain valuable insights and ask questions directly from the experts in their respective fields.